Claudius Victor Spencer
Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mother
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 April 2
Baptized
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Missionary Activity Notes
Set apart by Brigham Young to serve an Express Mission
Date Details
Winter 1845
Occurred Fall 1845
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to go serve with his unlce, Hiram Spencer, from Garden Grove, Iowa, back to Nauvoo, Ilinois, to sell personal property and bring back supplies. They bargained property for 110 head of mixed cattle. His uncle died on the mission while driving the cattle to Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa.
Location Served
Date Details
Started Circa 1846
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
Traveling Group
Additional Information
Claudius initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with his father, his cousins, and his wife Maria in the Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company in 1847.
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Served in British Mission
Mission Type
Marital Status
Residence When Called
Set Apart By
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Started On 1850 April 8
On 1850 April 19
On 1850 September 14
Ended On 1853 September 19
Called as Captain to Claudius V. Spencer Company (1853)
Roles
Traveling Group
Additional Information
At the end of a mission, he traveled home as Captain of the Claudius V. Spencer Company in 1853 as indicated in Arthur, Hammond, and King sources. He married Louisa Helen King, who was traveling in his company.
Date Details
Started On 1853 June 3
Ended On 1853 September 17
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
Additional Information
In the winter of 1856 he participated in the rescue effort to bring in emigrants stranded on the plains of Wyoming.
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Ended On 1856 December 15
Served in British Mission
Mission Type
Marital Status
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Priesthood Office
Set Apart By
Location Served
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Started On 1860 September 22
Ended On 1861 August 22
Traveled in Company Unknown (1861)
Additional Information
In 1861 he was a returning missionary from England. Further research is needed to identify the name of the company he traveled with on that return trip.
Date Details
Started Circa 1861
Ended Circa 1861 September
Called as Captain to Sharp and Spencer Freight Train (1864)
Roles
Additional Information
In 1864 he traveled with the Sharp and Spencer Freight Train.
Date Details
Started Circa 1864
Ended On 1864 October 6
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Residence When Called
Set Apart By
Location Served
Date Details
Started On 1876 January 4
Ended On 1876 April 7
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
